Criticism
If you\u2019re a fan of JK Rowling, Jack Vettriano or Manchester United you\u2019re probably not surprised by the denigration they receive from critics. There is a whole host of cultural artefacts that seem to be universally popular yet despised by critics. Is it just gatekeeping or do the critics have a point?\n\nIn this week\u2019s podcast, we discuss criticism. We speak about the role of the critic, James Wood, Matthew Arnold, Richard Feynman, status-seeking, thrifting, gatekeepers and wargaming. Finally, we share examples of art and media where we are undecided on whether it is good or bad.\n\nA few things we mentioned in this podcast:\n\n- Upset by Einaudi? https://interlude.hk/upset-by-einaudi/ \n- Twilight vampires? Bah! Fangs ain't what they used to be\u2026 https://www.theguardian.com/global/booksblog/2009/jan/08/twilight-vampire \n- The Premium Mediocre Life of Maya Millennial https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2017/08/17/the-premium-mediocre-life-of-maya-millennial/ \n- Unpopular Opinions https://xkcd.com/2184/ \n- Geeks, MOPs, and sociopaths in subculture evolution https://meaningness.com/geeks-mops-sociopaths \n\nFor more information on Aleph Insights visit our website https://alephinsights.com or to get in touch about our podcast email podcast@alephinsights.com\n\nImage by Jack Vettriano / PA Wire via Flickr